The surf forecast is 4-6 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for The Ranch, Jamaica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° E @ 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:24pm / 10:34am
  • BUOY 42058
    E9.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (115) 6.8 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    6.7ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    E
    18mph
    7.6ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    12mph
    6.8ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    10mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    5.4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    5.3ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    NE
    14mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    13mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    15mph
    3.5ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    10mph
    3.3ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    ESE
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    4ft
    8s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 7:36am.
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